Entitlements & Permitting Lead, Energy Storage

Prologis • Newport Beach, CA

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About The Position

We are seeking a Community Engagement & Permitting Lead to join the Prologis Energy Storage & Infrastructure Development team. This role is critical to ensuring successful advancement of our growing portfolio of battery energy storage projects, totaling 5.5 GW across 40+ assets. As we expand our standalone and co-located storage footprint—particularly in California and other U.S. markets—you will lead community engagement efforts and entitlement strategies that align project execution with public trust, regulatory compliance, and stakeholder support. You’ll be a public-facing representative of Prologis at the community level while also managing key permitting workflows at the local, state, and federal level (e.g., CEQA, AB205, NEPA). You’ll work closely with Development Managers, Legal, Communications, Government Affairs, and Origination teams, and manage a network of external consultants and advisors. This is a high-impact, highly visible individual contributor role that offers the opportunity to help shape the future of clean energy infrastructure at one of the most trusted real estate companies in the world.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in community engagement, permitting, public affairs, or environmental compliance—ideally with energy, infrastructure, or development projects.
• Expertise in California permitting frameworks (CEQA, AB205) and working knowledge of federal permitting (e.g., NEPA).
• Proven ability to lead public-facing outreach and represent company interests in community and political settings.
• Demonstrated success managing complex permitting workflows and working across stakeholder groups.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; confident presenting at public meetings and internal briefings.
• Strong project management skills, including ability to manage multiple consultants, deadlines, and deliverables.
• High emotional intelligence, cultural awareness, and situational adaptability.
• Willingness and ability to travel regularly (30%+), including to project sites and public hearings.

Nice To Haves

• Background in energy infrastructure, renewables, real estate development, or utility-scale projects.
• Fluency in Spanish or other languages spoken in Prologis’s project regions.
• Experience with CRM or project tracking systems (e.g., Smartsheet, SiteTracker, SharePoint).

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary point of contact for local stakeholders, including community groups, elected officials, planning boards, and permitting agencies.
• Represent Prologis at public hearings, community events, and stakeholder meetings to promote project understanding and support.
• Lead design and execution of Community Benefit Agreements (CBAs), sponsorships, and local partnership programs.
• Coordinate permitting processes for storage assets across CAISO and other U.S. markets, including zoning, CUPs, CEQA/NEPA compliance, and AB205 tracking.
• Manage third-party consultants including land use planners, environmental professionals, legal advisors, and local liaisons.
• Monitor and assess political and community sentiment; identify emerging risks or barriers to entitlement success.
• Maintain entitlement deliverables and documentation using internal tools such as Smartsheet and SiteTracker.
• Support development and investment teams by surfacing permitting insights during site selection and diligence processes.
• Collaborate closely with Government Affairs, Legal, Communications, and Development Managers to align messaging, compliance, and project priorities.
• Contribute to preparation of materials for Investment Committee presentations and internal stakeholder reviews.

Benefits

• All full-time roles in the US come with a robust benefits package which includes healthcare, dental, and vision insurance for employees and eligible dependents.
• Prologis also offers several other wellness, financial, and work/lifestyle-specific benefits.
• Our 401(k) retirement plan has a company match of 50% up to 12% of eligible compensation.
• We also offer generous PTO with a starting accrual of 22 days a year in addition to paid holidays and volunteer time.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees